News Round Up 2019

[Tigger's ally]

Wow thanks. I knew some would be there much earlier but just figured as big as the viewing area is that we’d be able to get something on the front rower somewhere. I might just head up on my own to get a spot.

Grab a slushy on the way!

 

[crazy4wdw]

Walt Disney World Cast a sneak peek of Mickey's & Minnie's Runaway Railway.

 

[Q-man]

Interesting that Powell is being used as the "Fall Person" when the rumors indicate it was Chapek who cut back on the original plans for Galaxy's edge. You have to believe that the poor attendance in the Parks that were expected to explode will make Chapek's chances of taking over after Iger slim. If Disney+ has a successful start, the good bet will be that Mayer gets the nod. I love big corporate internal intrigue.

They learned nothing from Pandora. You've got one fantastic ride in FoP and a boring flop in NRJ from making it too short of an experience to cut costs. I've ridden FoP at least a dozen times and NRJ twice.

 

[Q-man]

I will always be shocked at how wrong we all were about Galaxy's Edge making things insane.

We old. Disney made a land for males over 40-45 that doesn't interest the younger generations like they assumed it would.

Not ceding JK Rowling control over merchandising to get the Harry Potter deal done is looking like a bigger and bigger mistake. Those of you that deal with risk management know the number one risk mistake is choosing the wrong strategy. I can't help but wonder if paying the Lucas billions to Universal for complete control of Marvel wouldn't have been a better strategy.

 

[firefly_ris]

They learned nothing from Pandora. You've got one fantastic ride in FoP and a boring flop in NRJ from making it too short of an experience to cut costs. I've ridden FoP at least a dozen times on NRJ twice.

Not sure they care as long as they sell enough Banshee shoulder puppets...

 

[Q-man]

I think the way you experienced it / view it is exactly how Disney wants families to view it ...

... But I think Disney underestimated the "originally trilogy only fans" that don't care about any of the new stuff ... They want to be "in the original trilogies" way more than wanting to be "in the broader Star Wars Universe"

Great point.

 

[Q-man]

Not sure they care as long as they sell enough Banshee shoulder puppets...

True. Pandora is a smash hit even with a mediocre second ride so why spend the money to make a land with two E-ticket rides.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1178799265281384448

 

[TheMaxRebo]

To the surprise of no one the crowds are there tonight at Epcot. I thought I was ok with moving on but definitely tearing up (and I am not even there!)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1178822346163007488

 

[rteetz]

A wet final Illuminaitions!

 

[rteetz]

And so it ends but as Promise says, We go on!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

FYI

Last but off of the barges from Illuminations ever (took place at 10:30 last night)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Happy 48th Birthday to WDW and Magic Kingdom and Happy 37th Birthday to EPCOT!!!

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Happy 48th Birthday to WDW and Magic Kingdom and Happy 37th Birthday to EPCOT!!!

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It would have been the 20th anniversary of Illuminations too...Why did Disney have to end that show yesterday?

 

[OSUZorba]

It would have been the 20th anniversary of Illuminations too...Why did Disney have to end that show yesterday?

It started on Oct 1. Oct 1 - Sept 30 is a full 365 days. Today would've been 20 years and one day.

 

[rteetz]

It started on Oct 1. Oct 1 - Sept 30 is a full 365 days. Today would've been 20 years and one day.

And if we want to get really technical Illuminations first previewed on September 30th.

 

[C.beara]

It started on Oct 1. Oct 1 - Sept 30 is a full 365 days. Today would've been 20 years and one day.

Do you celebrate your birthday on the day before you were born?

 

[WinnieAndMinnie17]

Not sure where to comment this but whats the chances the hours change for my 11/4-11/10 trip? Seeing 9-9 for most parks but when I look at todays date has a 8am opening at MK. Is it safe to say my days will be locked in for 9-9? Was hoping for a 8am start at MK!

 

[rteetz]

Not sure where to comment this but whats the chances the hours change for my 11/4-11/10 trip? Seeing 9-9 for most parks but when I look at todays date has a 8am opening at MK. Is it safe to say my days will be locked in for 9-9? Was hoping for a 8am start at MK!

Depends on anticipated crowds.

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/10/cran...olition-of-innoventions-west-in-future-world/